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Which of the following is a function of supporting material? |
| | A) | Provides evidence to make claims more convincing |
| | B) | Helps to make main points more meaningful to the audience |
| | C) | Helps make abstract ideas more meaningful |
| | D) | All of the above |
| | E) | "a" and "c" only |
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Brief illustrations that back up or explain a point are a type of supporting material known as a(n) |
| | A) | story |
| | B) | example |
| | C) | statistic |
| | D) | comparison |
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The type of supporting material that illustrates a point by describing some incident in detail is called a(n) |
| | A) | example |
| | B) | story |
| | C) | statistic |
| | D) | comparison |
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If hypothetical stories do not actually happen, then what is the value of using them? |
| | A) | They can get the audience involved in the idea you are developing. |
| | B) | They allow the speaker to create a situation that illustrates the point s/he is trying to make exactly. |
| | C) | They can help predict future events. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
| | E) | "a" and "b" only. |
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If you are trying to prove a point, which type of story is the best? |
| | A) | extended |
| | B) | hypothetical |
| | C) | factual |
| | D) | current |
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What is the most common problem speakers fall into when they use statistics? |
| | A) | They forget to summarize findings. |
| | B) | They link them too tightly to material. |
| | C) | They use too many statistics. |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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If you are using a figurative comparison in a speech, what are you actually doing? |
| | A) | Reasoning by analogy |
| | B) | Comparing items from an unfamiliar area with items with a familiar one |
| | C) | Showing what is wrong with a particular statistic |
| | D) | All of the above |
| | E) | "a" and "b" only |
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If you use a comparison in your speech as supporting material, you should make sure |
| | A) | that a few people know something about the familiar part of your comparison |
| | B) | that your comparisons are valid |
| | C) | that your comparisons are current |
| | D) | All of the above |
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What is the name of the type of supporting material that lends you the authority on a topic that you couldn't have on your own? |
| | A) | citation |
| | B) | comparison |
| | C) | story |
| | D) | statistic |
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Read the following statements and then decide which one is most consistent with the advice offered in Chapter Twelve about using citations effectively. |
| | A) | Let long citations speak for themselves. |
| | B) | Any source can have credibility with the audience as long as you sell it. |
| | C) | Paraphrase confusing citations. |
| | D) | It doesn't matter how you cite a source, as long as you do it you will add credibility to your presentation. |
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Research supports the idea that using a visual aid |
| | A) | adds credibility to some presentations if statistics are the main focus. |
| | B) | makes a presentation more effective |
| | C) | has about the same effect as not using one if the speaker has a good delivery |
| | D) | "a" and "b" |
| | E) | "b" and "c" |
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Visual aids are useful because they can |
| | A) | Show how things look |
| | B) | Show how things work |
| | C) | Emphasize important points |
| | D) | All of the above |
| | E) | None of the above |
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For which of the following instances would a visual aid be helpful? |
| | A) | An advertising executive showing some sample layouts of a new campaign to a client. |
| | B) | An organizational flowchart showing how departments communicate with one another. |
| | C) | Showing a picture of a car that the audience is already familiar with. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
| | E) | "a" and "b" only. |
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If you need a visual aid that provides a literal representation of a certain image (like a new home) your best bet is to use |
| | A) | a model |
| | B) | a photograph |
| | C) | a diagram |
| | D) | a table |
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If you wanted to display information about size, shape, and structure in a clear, straightforward manner you would most likely use a |
| | A) | diagram |
| | B) | pie chart |
| | C) | model |
| | D) | photograph |
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Imagine that you are a pharmaceutical representative speaking to a group of physicians about the advantages of your company over other comparable companies. Which type of visual aid would allow you to display the differences most effectively? |
| | A) | diagram |
| | B) | pie chart |
| | C) | table |
| | D) | photograph |
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If you use a bar chart as a visual aid what is a good rule of thumb? |
| | A) | Always place numbers inside the bars. |
| | B) | Always represent time on the horizontal axis from left to right. |
| | C) | Only use a bar chart to compare the value of two items. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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If your goal in using a visual aid is to show the correlation between two quantities, then you should use a ______________ to display your information. |
| | A) | table |
| | B) | pie chart |
| | C) | graph |
| | D) | diagram |
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Based on your knowledge of graphs, which of the following is accurate? |
| | A) | Graphs are best suited for showing single, not multiple, trends. |
| | B) | Graphs can show a large amount of data without becoming cluttered. |
| | C) | Graphs are not as effective as bar charts. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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If you are trying to illustrate action, which format for presenting your visual aid is most appropriate? |
| | A) | slides |
| | B) | power point |
| | C) | videotape |
| | D) | handouts |
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